US20200352355A1 - Swing door system and a freezer device - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a swing door system for use with a freezer device, comprising two adjacent swing doors and at least one mullion being in contact with the swing doors, wherein each swing door comprises a transparent pane and a non-transparent area, wherein each non-transparent area is proximal to the mullion when the swing doors are in a closed position, and wherein the non-transparent areas and the mullion define a non-transparent region.
- the present invention relates to a freezer device comprising at least one swing door system.
- Freezer devices are used for example in supermarkets and other stores for presenting frozen goods.
- Conventional frames and doors for freezer devices typically comprise robust and large profile structures. These structures block the view of the consumers during their shopping journey onto the presented goods in the freezer device.
- conventional freezer devices comprise very large profile structures since the inner of the cabinet has to be cooled down such that frozen products, for example vegetables, frozen meat, frozen pizza etc. can be kept inside the freezer.
- frozen products for example vegetables, frozen meat, frozen pizza etc.
- these freezers comprise insulating and therefore bulky doors.
- wide and robust profiles have to be used for receiving these bulky doors and as mentioned before block a person's view to the inside of the freezer.
- Embodiments of the present invention therefore address the problem of improving and further developing a swing door system and a freezer device such that an increased product visibility is achieved in particular when a person is accessing the device and is standing in front of the device.
- the present invention provides a swing door system for use with a freezer device, comprising two adjacent swing doors and at least one mullion being in contact with the swing doors, wherein each swing door comprises a transparent pane and a non-transparent area, wherein each non-transparent area is proximal to the mullion when the swing doors are in a closed position, and wherein the non-transparent areas and the mullion define a non-transparent region, and wherein under an horizontal viewing angle between 0° and 180° with respect to the plane in which the swing doors are arranged when the swing doors are in the closed position all of the horizontal diameters of the non-transparent region are less than 100 mm, preferably less than 80 mm, more preferably less than 70 mm, most preferably less than 60 mm, preferably in any given height, i.e. over the whole vertical height of the transparent panes.
- the disclosure further describes a mullion for a swing door system, preferably for a swing door system, wherein a width and/or a depth of the mullion is less than 70 mm, preferably less than 60 mm, more preferably less than 50 mm, most preferably less than 45 mm.
- the present invention provides a freezer device comprising at least one swing door system being arranged in a cabinet, such that the opening direction of the swing door system is horizontal.
- the swing door system is preferably arranged such that the opening direction of the swing door system is horizontal.
- the term “freezer device” refers to a device in which the temperature of the foodstuff is typically kept between ⁇ 12° C. and ⁇ 30° C. on normal conditions of use. Normal conditions are defined as operating conditions which exist when the cabinet, including all permanently located accessories, has been set up and situated in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer and is in service. Typical examples for such foodstuff are the products which are stored according to EN 23953, part 2 (September 2012) in the temperature classes L1, L2 and L3.
- mullion refers to a vertical profile attached to the mounting frame of a freezer device where two adjacent doors in a freezer device meet.
- mullions have been used to create a central support surface against which the doors can rest in a sealed fashion when the doors are in a closed position.
- vertical side refers to a vertical profile of the mounting frame at the outer positions of a freezer cabinet (typically left or right).
- horizontal profile refers to the horizontal profile of the mounting frame of a freezer device. Typically, one upper horizontal profile and one lower horizontal profile is provided.
- mounting frame refers to a support structure having upper and lower horizontal profiles, left and right vertical sides. At least a pair of reversible doors can be swingably mounted in the mounting frame in selective left- and right-hand opening directions.
- the horizontal profiles of one device can be arranged in a line of profiles.
- mullion and/or a vertical side and/or a horizontal profile can be incorporated into a cabinet structure of a freezer device.
- non-transparent refers to a region, area or the like in which the view on the goods, products or the like inside the freezer device is obstructed or blocked by one or more opaque elements of the freezer device, for example by spacers, profiles, gaskets, a mullion or by the swing doors.
- a person's viewing direction comprises a vertical part and a horizontal part. Therefore, the term “horizontal viewing angle” is defined by the angle between the projection of the viewing direction into a horizontal plane and the plane in which the swing doors are arranged when the swing doors are in a closed position. Furthermore, the plane in which the swing doors are arranged when the swing doors are in a closed position refers to the surface of the transparent pane outside of the freezer device.
- horizontal diameter refers to a length measured in the horizontal plane in a given height. Therefore, the horizontal diameter of the non-transparent region in a given height depends on the horizontal viewing angle and describes the length of the region in which the view onto the products is blocked.
- width refers to a horizontal length measured in the plane in which the swing doors are arranged when the swing doors are in the closed position. Therefore, the width of the non-transparent region corresponds to the horizontal diameter under a viewing angle of 90° with respect to the plane in which the swing doors being arranged when the swing doors are in a closed position.
- depth refers to a length measured in the plane being perpendicular to the plane in which the swing doors are arranged when the swing doors are in the closed position. Therefore, the depth of the non-transparent region corresponds to the horizontal diameter under a viewing angle of 0° or 180° with respect to the plane in which the swing doors being arranged when the swing doors are in a closed position.
- vertical refers to the direction aligned with the direction of the force of gravity, up or down, as materialized with a plumb line.
- horizontal refers to the direction being perpendicular to the vertical direction.
- At least one of the horizontal diameters of the non-transparent region is less than 80 mm, preferably less than 70 mm, more preferably less than 50 mm, most preferably less than 45 mm.
- the ratio between the largest horizontal diameter of the non-transparent region and the smallest horizontal diameter of the non-transparent region is less than 2, preferably less than 1.5, more preferably less than 1.2. Thereby the non-transparent region is further minimized.
- the width of the non-transparent region is less than 70 mm, preferably less than 60 mm, more preferably less than 50 mm, most preferably less than 45 mm. This has the advantage that the visibility of the products is improved when a customer is viewing under a viewing angle of approximately 90° into the freezer device.
- the width of the non-transparent region ranging from 25 mm to 60 mm, preferably from 25 mm to 50 mm, most preferably from 25 mm to 40 mm.
- a respectively dimensioned non-transparent region improves the visibility during the selection phase, i.e. when the customer stands in front of the closed swing doors.
- a further advantage is that a stable and mechanically reliable structure of the device is provided.
- the depth of the non-transparent region is less than 70 mm, preferably less than 60 mm, more preferably less than 50 mm, most preferably less than 45 mm.
- the depth of the non-transparent region is preferably ranging from 25 mm to 60 mm, more preferably ranging from 25 mm to 50 mm, most preferably from 25 mm to 40 mm.
- a cross-section of the mullion is T-shaped or Y-shaped or triangle-shaped.
- a T-shaped mullion has the advantage of providing a very solid structure.
- a Y-shaped mullion has the further advantage that cabling or light fixtures can be hidden behind the mullion so that the view of a customer is not distracted by the cabling.
- a triangle-shaped mullion provides enhanced flexibility, e.g. it can serve as a cable duct.
- a part of the mullion reaches in between the two adjacent swing doors, when the swing doors are in the closed position.
- a further advantage is that the depth of the swing door system is minimized, when the mullion reaches between the adjacent swing doors.
- a mullion has the shape of a cuboid profile that comprises a cavity. These mullions achieve the necessary bending stiffness due to their large width and depth.
- a mullion that reaches in between the adjacent swing doors and/or has a T-shape achieves its bending stiffness due to its special design and therefore its width and depth can be smaller compared to cuboid state of the art mullions.
- an insulation profile is attached to the mullion.
- An advantage of the insulation profile is that it insulates the mullion against the inside of a freezer device. Furthermore, the insulation profile serves to mechanical stabilize the mullion.
- the insulation profile is attached to the mullion form-fit and/or force-fit at least at different fixation points. For example, it is possible to attach the insulation profile at different fixation points via screws and/or rivets and/or other fixation elements to the mullion.
- the fixation points can be arranged, preferably equidistant, at least over 80 % of the height of the mullion.
- the insulation profile can be firmly bonded to the mullion.
- the insulation profile can be attached with an adhesive and/or an adhesive tape and/or via welding and/or via soldering at different fixation points to the mullion.
- the fixation points can be arranged, preferably equidistant, at least over 80 % of the height of the mullion. Furthermore, it is possible to firmly bond the insulation profile over its whole length to the mullion.
- Attaching the insulation profile to the mullion in one of the before mentioned ways has the advantage that the robustness in terms of bending stiffness is highly increased compared to a mullion that does not comprise an insulation profile.
- the insulation profile can be made of plastic, preferably of a polymer, more preferably of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or fiber reinforced plastics, or of a metal. These materials have the advantage that they have a low thermal conductivity. Furthermore, they are easy to process.
- PVC polyvinyl chloride
- the insulation profile comprises a space, for example a recess or a cavity, and wherein the space of the insulation profile is filled with a thermally insulating material.
- Filling the insulation profile with a thermally insulating material has the advantage that a better thermal insulation as well as a better mechanical stabilization can be achieved.
- the insulation profile can comprise at least partly a C-shaped cross section, for encompassing the mullion.
- the thermal insulating material can be a foam, preferably a polyurethane (PUR) foam.
- a foam, especially a polyurethane foam has the advantage that it is easy to apply to the insulation profile and that it provides excellent insulation and mechanical stabilization.
- the mullion is integrally formed, at least in the region that extends from the bottom to the top of the two adjacent doors.
- the mullion comprises at least two elements that are coupled to each other form-fit and/or force-fit and/or is firmly bonded, for example welded or glued, at least in the region that extend from the bottom to the top of the two adjacent swing doors. This has the advantage that whichever geometry of the mullion can be manufactured easily.
- the mullion can comprise a cavity.
- the cavity can be used for example as a cable guide.
- the mullion can be solid, i.e. does not comprise a cavity. This has the advantage that the mullion is very robust and easy to manufacture.
- the mullion comprises at least one sealing surface, especially when the mullion has a flattened triangle shape.
- the mullion can comprise at least two sealing surfaces.
- each of the two sealing surfaces can be inclined with respect to the plane in which the swing doors are arranged when the swing doors are in the closed position.
- the inside of the freezer can be hermetically sealed in such a way, that warm, humid air is kept from reaching the inside of the freezer when the adjacent swing doors are closed.
- This construction is especially advantageous when a gasket and magnetic means are provided in an area of the sealing surface because shear forces acting on the gasket during the intial phase when opening the swing doors are minimized.
- a gasket is attached to the mullion and/or to the insulation profile.
- a gasket can be attached to at least one of the swing doors.
- the gasket can be made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) or Acrylnitril-Butadien-Styrol (ABS).
- PVC polyvinyl chloride
- TPE thermoplastic elastomer
- ABS Acrylnitril-Butadien-Styrol
- a gasket being made of PVC or TPE or ABS has the advantage that it is very durable.
- the gasket and the insulation profile are arranged such as to form a barrier between the mullion and the interior of the freezer device when the adjacent swing doors are in the closed position.
- magnetic means are provided for magnetically connecting the swing doors to the mullion when the doors are in the closed position.
- Providing magnetic means is advantageous because the sealing of the inside of the freezer device from ambient air is further improved.
- at least one permanent magnet is provided as magnetic means.
- the transparent pane of the swing door comprises a gasfilled insulating glass unit (IG) or a vacuum insulated glass unit (VIG).
- IG gasfilled insulating glass unit
- VIG vacuum insulated glass unit
- the gasfilled insulating glass unit and/or the vacuum insulated glass unit comprise at least two glass panes, often three glass panes, being spaced apart from each other by one or more spacers.
- the glass panes may comprise a thickness of 3 mm to 5 mm, often 4 mm and/or may comprise an antifog-coating or an antifog foil and/or a heatable coating and/or a low-emissivity coating and/or an anti-reflective coating.
- the spacer elements may have a depth of 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm, preferably of below 1 mm. These spacer elements of the VIG are used in combination with a circumferential edge sealing.
- the circumferential spacer may have a depth of 4 to 20 mm.
- the space between the glass panes can be filled with a gas in case of an insulating glass unit (IG) or may be evacuated in case of a vacuum insulated glass unit (VIG).
- the spacers can be made of a transparent material.
- the transparent pane of the swing doors can comprise several glass panes one above the other.
- At least one of the swing doors is at least partly printed in the non-transparent region, preferably with a non-transparent ink. Printing the swing door in the non-transparent region is advantageous because an appealing design can be created in a cost effective way, especially by using a non-transparent ink.
- the mullion is made of metal, preferably of aluminum or of steel, or of plastic, preferably of fiber reinforced plastics, or of plastic coated metal, preferably of plastic coated aluminum or of plastic coated steel or is made of a combination of before mentioned materials in combinations with other additionally attached parts .
- Providing a mullion made of metal has the advantage that the mullion is very rigid.
- a mullion made of aluminum has the further advantage that the mullion is lightweight.
- Providing a mullion made of steel is advantageous in that the mullion can be used as a magnetic counterpart for magnetic means, for example a permanent magnet, so providing a magnetic lock for the swing door in embodiments in which the gasket is placed on the door.
- a steel mullion may be painted or otherwise coated to achieve an appealing surface and protect against corrosion.
- Plastic has the advantage that it can be easily processed and provides low heat conduction.
- a mullion made of fiber reinforced plastic is lightweight and is rigid. Covering the metal with plastic avoids corrosion of the mullion.
- the mullion comprises at least one opening for decreasing the mass of the structure.
- the mullion can comprise further elements, such as a gasket or a magnet. These elements can of course be made of a different material than the mullion.
- each swing door is at least partly surrounded by a profile, preferably by a profile with an L-shaped cross-section.
- a profile preferably by a profile with an L-shaped cross-section.
- the profile provides a protection for the slim sides of a swing door.
- An L-shaped profile has the advantage that the edges of the swing door are further protected. By providing a solid profile the profile can be manufactured easily.
- the gasket is arranged such as to form a barrier between the profile, for example the L-shaped profile, and the interior of the freezer when the adjacent swing doors are in the closed position.
- the upper edge of the front glass pane towards the shop environment is extended in a way that it closes flush or higher than the mounting frame and/or the part of the device which is facing towards the shop.
- heating means are provided for heating at least a part of the mullion and/or at least a part of the horizontal profile/profiles, and/or wherein lighting means are provided for lighting at least a part of the cabinet.
- Heating the mullion and/or the horizontal profile/profiles avoids condensation by keeping the temperatures of the surfaces of these elements above the dew point.
- Providing lighting means is advantageous in that the goods being kept inside the freezer device can be presented to the consumer appealingly.
- no heating means are provided for heating the swing doors. Especially when an insulation profile is attached to the mullion a heating of the swing doors can be unnecessary.
- the rotating axis of at least one of the swing doors is positioned in the non-transparent region. Arranging the rotating axis in the non-transparent region has the advantage that parts or elements for providing angular movement around the rotating axis can be hidden. Typically, the rotating axis of at least one of the swing doors is off the center with respect to the depth of the non-transparent region. This arrangement of the rotating axis enables the swing door to be prevented from being blocked in its angular movement by the mullion.
- the rotating axis is positioned in the area between the adjacent swing doors. Positioning the rotating axis in the area between the adjacent swing doors has the advantage that a blocking of the doors in prevented with easy mechanical means.
- At least one of the swing doors comprises a hinge at opposite ends of the at least one swing door.
- FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a part of the adjacent swing doors of a swing door system according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 shows a horizontal cross-sectional view of the swing doors system according to FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 shows a horizontal cross-sectional view of a swing door system according to a further embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 4 shows a front view of the swing door system according to FIG. 3 mounted to a mounting frame
- FIG. 5 shows a horizontal cross-sectional view of a swing door system according to a further embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 6 shows a front view of the swing door system according to FIG. 5 mounted to a mounting frame
- FIG. 7 shows a horizontal cross-sectional view of a mullion according to a further embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 shows a horizontal cross-sectional view of a mullion according to a further embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of a freezer device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 shows a horizontal cross-sectional view of a swing door system according to a further embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 show different views of a part of the adjacent swing doors 1 a , 1 b of a swing door system 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Each of the adjacent swing doors 1 a , 1 b comprising transparent panes 3 a , 3 b .
- the transparent panes 3 a , 3 b are spaced apart from each other by spacers 4 a , 4 b .
- the swing door system 2 further comprises a mullion 5 that has a T-shaped cross-section, wherein a part 6 of the mullion 5 reaches in between the adjacent swing doors 1 a , 1 b , when the swing doors 1 a , 1 b are in the closed position. It should be noted that the part 6 can be shorter such that it does not reach in between the adjacent swing doors 1 a , 1 b.
- FIG. 1 further shows that the mullion 5 comprises two sealing surfaces 7 a , 7 b each comprising a gasket 8 a , 8 b .
- Each of the swing doors 1 a , 1 b comprises a profile 14 a , 14 b , a layer 15 a , 15 b and a print 16 a , 16 b that form a non-transparent area on each swing door 1 a , 1 b .
- the non-transparent areas of the swing doors 1 a , 1 b are each proximal to the mullion 5 when the swing doors 1 a , 1 b are in the closed position.
- the non-transparent areas and the mullion 5 together define a non-transparent region 9 that is marked in FIGS.
- FIG. 2 shows that the depth 11 of the non-transparent region 9 is defined as the horizontal diameter 10 of the non-transparent region 9 being viewed under an horizontal viewing angle of 0° or 180° with respect to the plane in which the swing doors 1 a , 1 b are arranged when the swing doors 1 a , 1 b are in a closed position, i.e. the right or left side of the dashed square.
- the width 12 of the non-transparent region 9 is defined as the horizontal diameter 10 of the non-transparent region 9 being viewed under an horizontal viewing angle of 90° with respect to the plane in which the swing doors 1 a , 1 b being arranged when the swing doors 1 a , 1 b are in a closed position. Hence, the width 12 corresponds to the front side of the dashed square.
- the depth 11 and the width 12 of the non-transparent region 9 are extremely short and correspond at least essentially to the depth 30 and width 31 of the mullion 5 . Because of the low depth 11 of the non-transparent region 9 , the visibility inside of the freezer device is improved when the customer is viewing slantwise into the freezer. The low width 12 of the non-transparent region 9 improves the visibility during the selection phase, i.e. when a person is standing in front of the closed swing doors 1 a , 1 b.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 show that each of the gaskets 8 a , 8 b comprise a magnet 13 a , 13 b .
- Each magnet 13 a , 13 b is positioned near the part 6 of the mullion 5 .
- a solid L-shaped profile 14 a , 14 b protects each of the adjacent swing doors 1 a , 1 b . It should be noted that the L-shaped profile 14 a , 14 b forms a part of the non-transparent region 9 since it blocks a person's view of the products.
- each L-shaped profile 14 a , 14 b In the closed position of the swing doors 1 a , 1 b the legs of each L-shaped profile 14 a , 14 b are parallel to the sealing surface 7 a , 7 b and the part 6 of the mullion 5 .
- the L-shaped profile 14 a , 14 b comprises a layer 15 a , 15 b of a material, preferably of metal, for example of steel, that interacts with the magnets 13 a , 13 b when the swing doors 1 a , 1 b are in the closed position.
- the swing doors 1 a , 1 b are held securely in the closed position such that the sealing of the inside of the freezer device is improved and the swing doors 1 a , 1 b can still be opened easily.
- the L-shaped profile 14 a , 14 b itself can be made of such a material that interacts with the magnets 13 a , 13 b.
- Each of the adjacent swing doors 1 a , 1 b may comprise a print 16 a , 16 b with a non-transparent ink in the non-transparent region 10 as indicated only in FIG. 2 .
- the rotating axis 17 of the left swing door 1 b is positioned in the non-transparent region 9 with a distance 18 of 5 mm away from the external surface of the L-shaped profile 14 a , 14 b .
- the rotating axis 17 is off-centered, i.e. is positioned in alignment with the external transparent pane 3 a .
- the depth 11 of the non-transparent region 9 is here 42 mm, wherein the width 12 of the non-transparent region 9 is 45 mm.
- the thickness 19 of each swing door 1 a , 1 b without the L-shaped profile 14 a , 14 b is 26 mm.
- the gap 20 between the swing doors 1 a , 1 b in the closed position is 5 mm. If a customer looks under a horizontal view angle of 45° horizontally towards the non-transparent region 9 the horizontal diameter 10 ′ of the non-transparent region 9 is 55 mm, i.e. the length defined by the left end of the print 15 a and the right end of the sealing surface 7 b.
- FIGS. 3 and 4 show another embodiment of a swing door system 2 .
- the swing door system 2 comprises two adjacent swing doors 1 a , 1 b , wherein each swing door 1 a , 1 b includes transparent panes 3 a , 3 b being spaced from each other by spacers 4 a , 4 b .
- a mullion 5 is arranged.
- the mullion 5 is T-shaped and comprises a part 6 that reaches between the adjacent swing doors 1 a , 1 b , when the swing doors 1 a , 1 b are in the closed position. It is possible that the part 6 is shorter, such that it does not reach in between the adjacent swing doors 1 a , 1 b .
- the depth 30 of the mullion 5 is shorter than the depth 11 of the non-transparent region 9 .
- the width 31 of the mullion 5 equals the width 12 of the non-transparent region 9 .
- the mullion further comprises sealing surfaces 7 a , 7 b onto which the gaskets 8 a , 8 b are fixed, for example glued or snapped into.
- the adjacent swing doors include wedges 23 a , 23 b that are made of a material that interacts with the magnets 13 a , 13 b of the gaskets.
- the wedges 23 a , 23 b are made of steel.
- the sealing surfaces 7 a , 7 b of the mullion 5 are inclined with respect to the transparent panes 3 a , 3 b when the adjacent swing doors 1 a , 1 b are in the closed position. Hence, shear forces are minimized that are acting on the gaskets 8 a , 8 b when the swing doors 1 a , 1 b are opened, i.e. when the magnets 13 a 13 b are disconnected from the wedges 23 a , 23 b . Furthermore, due to the design of the mullion 5 the horizontal diameter 10 of the non-transparent region 9 is minimized, especially the depth 11 and the width 12 . Furthermore the design of the mullion 5 avoids shear forces acting on the gasket during the intial phase when opening the swing doors are minimized.
- FIG. 4 further shows that the left swing door 1 comprises a hinge element 21 , such that the swing door 1 a can be rotatable mounted to horizontal profile 22 of an outer frame.
- the right swing door 1 b can comprise a hinge on its not shown right side.
- FIGS. 5 and 6 show another embodiment of a swing door system 2 .
- the swing door system 2 comprises two adjacent swing doors 1 a , 1 b , wherein each swing door 1 a , 1 b includes transparent panes 3 a , 3 b being spaced from each other by spacers 4 a , 4 b .
- a mullion 5 is arranged.
- the mullion 5 is T-shaped and comprises a part 6 that reaches between the adjacent swing doors 1 a , 1 b , when the swing doors 1 a , 1 b are in the closed position.
- the depth 30 of the mullion 5 is shorter than the depth 11 of the non-transparent region 9 .
- the width 31 of the mullion 5 equals the width 12 of the non-transparent region 9 .
- the swing door system 2 according to FIGS. 5 and 6 corresponds to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 .
- the rotating axis of the left door 1 a is arranged between the adjacent swing doors 1 a , 1 b .
- shear forces are minimized that are acting on the gaskets 8 a , 8 b when the swing doors 1 a , 1 b are opened and the right door 1 b is prevented from blocking the left door 1 a , when the left door 1 is opened.
- FIG. 6 further shows that the left swing door 1 comprises a hinge 21 , such that the swing door 1 a can be rotatable mounted to a horizontal profile 22 of an outer frame.
- the right swing door lb can comprise a hinge on its not shown right side
- FIG. 7 shows a cross-sectional view parallel to the opening direction of a mullion 5 according to a further embodiment of the present invention.
- the mullion 5 has a triangle shaped cross section. Therefore, the sealing surfaces 7 a , 7 b of the mullion 5 are inclined with respect to the not shown transparent pane of the adjacent swing doors when the swing doors are in the closed position.
- a triangle shaped mullion 5 has the advantage that the inner part 24 of the mullion 5 can serve as a cable duct, heat pipes, heating elements or other elements.
- FIG. 8 shows a cross-sectional view parallel to the opening direction of a mullion 5 according to a further embodiment of the present invention.
- the mullion 5 has a Y-shaped cross section. Therefore, the sealing surfaces 7 a , 7 b of the mullion 5 are inclined with respect to the not shown pane of the adjacent swing doors when the swing doors are in the closed position.
- the part 6 of the Y-shaped mullion 5 can reach in between the not shown adjacent swing doors. Furthermore, part 6 can be realized shorter, such that it does not reach in between the adjacent swing doors.
- FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of a freezer device 25 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the freezer device 25 comprises a cabinet 26 and three swing door systems 2 each including two adjacent swing doors 1 a , 1 b and a mullion 5 .
- the customer can see the products 27 through the transparent panes 3 a , 3 b of the swing doors 1 a , 1 b .
- Due to the low depth 11 and low width 12 of the non-transparent region 9 the person's view of the products 27 is improved when the person is viewing slantwise into the freezer device 2 .
- the low width 12 of the non-transparent region 9 improves the view on the products 27 , when the person stands in front of the freezer device 2 .
- the freezer device 2 comprises an energy source 28 that is connected with an interface 29 , which enables to provide energy to a heating element and/or light elements inside the swing doors 1 a , 1 b.
- FIG. 10 shows another embodiment of a swing door system 2 .
- the swing door system 2 comprises two adjacent swing doors 1 a , 1 b , wherein each swing door 1 a , 1 b includes transparent panes 3 a , 3 b being spaced from each other by spacers 4 a , 4 b .
- a mullion 5 is arranged.
- the mullion 5 is essentially triangle shaped and comprises a part 6 that reaches between the adjacent swing doors 1 a , 1 b , when the swing doors 1 a , 1 b are in the closed position. It is possible that the part 6 is shorter, such that it does not reach in between the adjacent swing doors 1 a , 1 b but at least points in this direction.
- an insulation profile 33 is attached to the mullion 5 .
- the insulation profile 33 comprises a space 38 that is filled with a thermally insulating material 34 .
- the space 38 is defined by a cavity, such that the insulation profile 33 is a hollow profile.
- the insulation profile 33 is firmly bonded to the mullion 5 with bonding material 39 , for example with an adhesive tape.
- the insulation profile 33 can be attached at different fixation points or over its whole length to the mullion 5 .
- the insulation profile 33 comprises protuberances 35 that fit into recesses 36 of the mullion 5 for providing a force-fit and/or form-fit connection.
- the mullion 5 further comprises a passage 37 for mounting the mullion 5 to the horizontal profiles, for example with screws.
- Each of the swing doors 1 a , 1 b comprises an L-shaped profile 14 a , 14 b .
- gaskets 8 a , 8 b are attached to the mullion 5 and the insulation profile 33 .
- the gaskets 8 a , 8 b form a barrier between the mullion 5 and the interior of the freezer.
- the gaskets 8 a , 8 b are arranged such as to form a barrier between the L-shaped profiles 14 a , 14 b and the interior of the freezer when the swing doors 1 a , 1 b are in the closed position.
- each of the gaskets 8 a , 8 b comprises a magnet 13 a , 13 b .
- the L-shaped profile 14 a , 14 b comprises a layer 15 a , 15 b of a material, preferably of metal, for example of steel, that interacts with the magnets 13 a , 13 b when the swing doors 1 a , 1 b are in the closed position.
- the swing doors 1 a , 1 b are held securely in the closed position such that the sealing of the inside of the freezer device is improved and the swing doors 1 a , 1 b can still be opened easily.
- the L-shaped profile 14 a , 14 b itself can be made of such a material that interacts with the magnets 13 a , 13 b.
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Description
- This application claims benefit under 35 USC § 119 of
European Application EP 19 172 797.3 filed May 6, 2019 and DE 20 2019 105 967.2 filed Oct. 28, 2019, the entire contents of both of which are incorporated herein by reference. - The present invention relates to a swing door system for use with a freezer device, comprising two adjacent swing doors and at least one mullion being in contact with the swing doors, wherein each swing door comprises a transparent pane and a non-transparent area, wherein each non-transparent area is proximal to the mullion when the swing doors are in a closed position, and wherein the non-transparent areas and the mullion define a non-transparent region.
- Further, the present invention relates to a freezer device comprising at least one swing door system.
- Freezer devices are used for example in supermarkets and other stores for presenting frozen goods. Conventional frames and doors for freezer devices typically comprise robust and large profile structures. These structures block the view of the consumers during their shopping journey onto the presented goods in the freezer device.
- In particular, conventional freezer devices comprise very large profile structures since the inner of the cabinet has to be cooled down such that frozen products, for example vegetables, frozen meat, frozen pizza etc. can be kept inside the freezer. To enable the large temperature difference between the inner of the freezer and the ambient temperature these freezers comprise insulating and therefore bulky doors. Hence, accordingly wide and robust profiles have to be used for receiving these bulky doors and as mentioned before block a person's view to the inside of the freezer.
- Embodiments of the present invention therefore address the problem of improving and further developing a swing door system and a freezer device such that an increased product visibility is achieved in particular when a person is accessing the device and is standing in front of the device.
- In an embodiment the present invention provides a swing door system for use with a freezer device, comprising two adjacent swing doors and at least one mullion being in contact with the swing doors, wherein each swing door comprises a transparent pane and a non-transparent area, wherein each non-transparent area is proximal to the mullion when the swing doors are in a closed position, and wherein the non-transparent areas and the mullion define a non-transparent region, and wherein under an horizontal viewing angle between 0° and 180° with respect to the plane in which the swing doors are arranged when the swing doors are in the closed position all of the horizontal diameters of the non-transparent region are less than 100 mm, preferably less than 80 mm, more preferably less than 70 mm, most preferably less than 60 mm, preferably in any given height, i.e. over the whole vertical height of the transparent panes.
- The disclosure further describes a mullion for a swing door system, preferably for a swing door system, wherein a width and/or a depth of the mullion is less than 70 mm, preferably less than 60 mm, more preferably less than 50 mm, most preferably less than 45 mm.
- In a further embodiment, the present invention provides a freezer device comprising at least one swing door system being arranged in a cabinet, such that the opening direction of the swing door system is horizontal.
- One of the advantages is that the visibility of the products is increased at least when a customer is looking into the freezer under a horizontal viewing angle between 0° and 180°. Thereby, the non-transparent region is minimized without reducing the mechanical stability of the freezer device. It is noted that the swing door system is preferably arranged such that the opening direction of the swing door system is horizontal.
- The technical features described with respect to the mullion of a freezer device can also be realized by a mullion according to this disclosure.
- The term “freezer device” refers to a device in which the temperature of the foodstuff is typically kept between −12° C. and −30° C. on normal conditions of use. Normal conditions are defined as operating conditions which exist when the cabinet, including all permanently located accessories, has been set up and situated in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer and is in service. Typical examples for such foodstuff are the products which are stored according to EN 23953, part 2 (September 2012) in the temperature classes L1, L2 and L3.
- The term “mullion” refers to a vertical profile attached to the mounting frame of a freezer device where two adjacent doors in a freezer device meet. Traditionally, mullions have been used to create a central support surface against which the doors can rest in a sealed fashion when the doors are in a closed position.
- The term “vertical side” refers to a vertical profile of the mounting frame at the outer positions of a freezer cabinet (typically left or right).
- The term “horizontal profile” refers to the horizontal profile of the mounting frame of a freezer device. Typically, one upper horizontal profile and one lower horizontal profile is provided.
- The term “mounting frame” refers to a support structure having upper and lower horizontal profiles, left and right vertical sides. At least a pair of reversible doors can be swingably mounted in the mounting frame in selective left- and right-hand opening directions.
- In a cabinet several mounting frames can be mounted. Alternatively, the horizontal profiles of one device can be arranged in a line of profiles.
- It should be noted that a mullion and/or a vertical side and/or a horizontal profile can be incorporated into a cabinet structure of a freezer device.
- The term “non-transparent” refers to a region, area or the like in which the view on the goods, products or the like inside the freezer device is obstructed or blocked by one or more opaque elements of the freezer device, for example by spacers, profiles, gaskets, a mullion or by the swing doors.
- The skilled person understands that a person's viewing direction comprises a vertical part and a horizontal part. Therefore, the term “horizontal viewing angle” is defined by the angle between the projection of the viewing direction into a horizontal plane and the plane in which the swing doors are arranged when the swing doors are in a closed position. Furthermore, the plane in which the swing doors are arranged when the swing doors are in a closed position refers to the surface of the transparent pane outside of the freezer device.
- The term “horizontal diameter” refers to a length measured in the horizontal plane in a given height. Therefore, the horizontal diameter of the non-transparent region in a given height depends on the horizontal viewing angle and describes the length of the region in which the view onto the products is blocked.
- The term “width” refers to a horizontal length measured in the plane in which the swing doors are arranged when the swing doors are in the closed position. Therefore, the width of the non-transparent region corresponds to the horizontal diameter under a viewing angle of 90° with respect to the plane in which the swing doors being arranged when the swing doors are in a closed position.
- The term “depth” refers to a length measured in the plane being perpendicular to the plane in which the swing doors are arranged when the swing doors are in the closed position. Therefore, the depth of the non-transparent region corresponds to the horizontal diameter under a viewing angle of 0° or 180° with respect to the plane in which the swing doors being arranged when the swing doors are in a closed position.
- The term “vertical” refers to the direction aligned with the direction of the force of gravity, up or down, as materialized with a plumb line.
- The term “horizontal” refers to the direction being perpendicular to the vertical direction.
- According to a further embodiment, under an horizontal viewing angle between 0° and 180° with respect to the plane in which the swing doors are arranged when the swing doors are in the closed position at least one of the horizontal diameters of the non-transparent region is less than 80 mm, preferably less than 70 mm, more preferably less than 50 mm, most preferably less than 45 mm. Hence, a person's view into the freezer device is less blocked compared to known devices that comprise large non-transparent components like profiles.
- In another embodiment, preferably in any given height of the transparent pane, and under an horizontal viewing angle between 0° and 180° with respect to the plane in which the swing doors are arranged when the swing doors are in the closed position the ratio between the largest horizontal diameter of the non-transparent region and the smallest horizontal diameter of the non-transparent region is less than 2, preferably less than 1.5, more preferably less than 1.2. Thereby the non-transparent region is further minimized.
- In a further embodiment, the width of the non-transparent region is less than 70 mm, preferably less than 60 mm, more preferably less than 50 mm, most preferably less than 45 mm. This has the advantage that the visibility of the products is improved when a customer is viewing under a viewing angle of approximately 90° into the freezer device.
- According to an embodiment, the width of the non-transparent region ranging from 25 mm to 60 mm, preferably from 25 mm to 50 mm, most preferably from 25 mm to 40 mm. A respectively dimensioned non-transparent region improves the visibility during the selection phase, i.e. when the customer stands in front of the closed swing doors. A further advantage is that a stable and mechanically reliable structure of the device is provided.
- In a further embodiment, the depth of the non-transparent region is less than 70 mm, preferably less than 60 mm, more preferably less than 50 mm, most preferably less than 45 mm. The depth of the non-transparent region is preferably ranging from 25 mm to 60 mm, more preferably ranging from 25 mm to 50 mm, most preferably from 25 mm to 40 mm. The advantage of a freezer device having an afore-mentioned dimensioned non-transparent region is that the visibility of the products is improved compared to state of the art solutions when the customer is viewing under an angle of approximately 45° into the freezer device.
- According to a further embodiment, a cross-section of the mullion is T-shaped or Y-shaped or triangle-shaped. A T-shaped mullion has the advantage of providing a very solid structure. A Y-shaped mullion has the further advantage that cabling or light fixtures can be hidden behind the mullion so that the view of a customer is not distracted by the cabling. A triangle-shaped mullion provides enhanced flexibility, e.g. it can serve as a cable duct.
- According to a further embodiment, a part of the mullion reaches in between the two adjacent swing doors, when the swing doors are in the closed position. This leads to a further improved solidity and mechanical stability of the mullion. A further advantage is that the depth of the swing door system is minimized, when the mullion reaches between the adjacent swing doors. In the state of the art a mullion has the shape of a cuboid profile that comprises a cavity. These mullions achieve the necessary bending stiffness due to their large width and depth. A mullion that reaches in between the adjacent swing doors and/or has a T-shape achieves its bending stiffness due to its special design and therefore its width and depth can be smaller compared to cuboid state of the art mullions.
- According to another embodiment, an insulation profile is attached to the mullion. An advantage of the insulation profile is that it insulates the mullion against the inside of a freezer device. Furthermore, the insulation profile serves to mechanical stabilize the mullion. In a further embodiment, the insulation profile is attached to the mullion form-fit and/or force-fit at least at different fixation points. For example, it is possible to attach the insulation profile at different fixation points via screws and/or rivets and/or other fixation elements to the mullion. The fixation points can be arranged, preferably equidistant, at least over 80 % of the height of the mullion. Furthermore, the insulation profile can be firmly bonded to the mullion. The insulation profile can be attached with an adhesive and/or an adhesive tape and/or via welding and/or via soldering at different fixation points to the mullion. In a preferred embodiment, the fixation points can be arranged, preferably equidistant, at least over 80 % of the height of the mullion. Furthermore, it is possible to firmly bond the insulation profile over its whole length to the mullion.
- Attaching the insulation profile to the mullion in one of the before mentioned ways has the advantage that the robustness in terms of bending stiffness is highly increased compared to a mullion that does not comprise an insulation profile.
- The insulation profile can be made of plastic, preferably of a polymer, more preferably of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or fiber reinforced plastics, or of a metal. These materials have the advantage that they have a low thermal conductivity. Furthermore, they are easy to process.
- In another embodiment, the insulation profile comprises a space, for example a recess or a cavity, and wherein the space of the insulation profile is filled with a thermally insulating material. Filling the insulation profile with a thermally insulating material has the advantage that a better thermal insulation as well as a better mechanical stabilization can be achieved. Furthermore, the insulation profile can comprise at least partly a C-shaped cross section, for encompassing the mullion. The thermal insulating material can be a foam, preferably a polyurethane (PUR) foam. A foam, especially a polyurethane foam has the advantage that it is easy to apply to the insulation profile and that it provides excellent insulation and mechanical stabilization.
- In a further embodiment, the mullion is integrally formed, at least in the region that extends from the bottom to the top of the two adjacent doors. This has the advantage that the mullion is extremely robust. Alternatively, the mullion comprises at least two elements that are coupled to each other form-fit and/or force-fit and/or is firmly bonded, for example welded or glued, at least in the region that extend from the bottom to the top of the two adjacent swing doors. This has the advantage that whichever geometry of the mullion can be manufactured easily.
- According to a further embodiment, the mullion can comprise a cavity. The cavity can be used for example as a cable guide. Alternatively, the mullion can be solid, i.e. does not comprise a cavity. This has the advantage that the mullion is very robust and easy to manufacture.
- According to a further embodiment, the mullion comprises at least one sealing surface, especially when the mullion has a flattened triangle shape. Alternatively, the mullion can comprise at least two sealing surfaces. Furthermore, preferably each of the two sealing surfaces can be inclined with respect to the plane in which the swing doors are arranged when the swing doors are in the closed position. Hence, the inside of the freezer can be hermetically sealed in such a way, that warm, humid air is kept from reaching the inside of the freezer when the adjacent swing doors are closed. This construction is especially advantageous when a gasket and magnetic means are provided in an area of the sealing surface because shear forces acting on the gasket during the intial phase when opening the swing doors are minimized.
- According to another embodiment, a gasket is attached to the mullion and/or to the insulation profile. Alternatively or additionally, a gasket can be attached to at least one of the swing doors. Providing a gasket has the advantage that the inside of the cooling device can be sealed from the outside such that humidity penetration and airflow inside of the cooling device is reduced. Preferably, the gasket can be made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) or Acrylnitril-Butadien-Styrol (ABS). A gasket being made of PVC or TPE or ABS has the advantage that it is very durable. In another embodiment, the gasket and the insulation profile are arranged such as to form a barrier between the mullion and the interior of the freezer device when the adjacent swing doors are in the closed position. This has the advantage that an ideal thermal isolation of the mullion against the cold air inside of the freezer device is achieved.
- According to a further embodiment, magnetic means are provided for magnetically connecting the swing doors to the mullion when the doors are in the closed position. Providing magnetic means is advantageous because the sealing of the inside of the freezer device from ambient air is further improved. In a preferred embodiment at least one permanent magnet is provided as magnetic means.
- According to a further embodiment, the transparent pane of the swing door comprises a gasfilled insulating glass unit (IG) or a vacuum insulated glass unit (VIG). This provides the advantage that the inside of the device being insulated against the warm ambient air. Typically, the gasfilled insulating glass unit and/or the vacuum insulated glass unit comprise at least two glass panes, often three glass panes, being spaced apart from each other by one or more spacers. The glass panes may comprise a thickness of 3 mm to 5 mm, often 4 mm and/or may comprise an antifog-coating or an antifog foil and/or a heatable coating and/or a low-emissivity coating and/or an anti-reflective coating. In vacuum insulation glass units (VIG) the spacer elements may have a depth of 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm, preferably of below 1 mm. These spacer elements of the VIG are used in combination with a circumferential edge sealing. In gas filled insulation glass units (IG) the circumferential spacer may have a depth of 4 to 20 mm. The space between the glass panes can be filled with a gas in case of an insulating glass unit (IG) or may be evacuated in case of a vacuum insulated glass unit (VIG). For not obstructing the view through the glass units the spacers can be made of a transparent material. Generally, the transparent pane of the swing doors can comprise several glass panes one above the other.
- According to a further embodiment, at least one of the swing doors is at least partly printed in the non-transparent region, preferably with a non-transparent ink. Printing the swing door in the non-transparent region is advantageous because an appealing design can be created in a cost effective way, especially by using a non-transparent ink.
- According to a further preferred embodiment, the mullion is made of metal, preferably of aluminum or of steel, or of plastic, preferably of fiber reinforced plastics, or of plastic coated metal, preferably of plastic coated aluminum or of plastic coated steel or is made of a combination of before mentioned materials in combinations with other additionally attached parts . Providing a mullion made of metal has the advantage that the mullion is very rigid. A mullion made of aluminum has the further advantage that the mullion is lightweight. Providing a mullion made of steel is advantageous in that the mullion can be used as a magnetic counterpart for magnetic means, for example a permanent magnet, so providing a magnetic lock for the swing door in embodiments in which the gasket is placed on the door. A steel mullion may be painted or otherwise coated to achieve an appealing surface and protect against corrosion. Plastic has the advantage that it can be easily processed and provides low heat conduction. A mullion made of fiber reinforced plastic is lightweight and is rigid. Covering the metal with plastic avoids corrosion of the mullion. In a further embodiment, the mullion comprises at least one opening for decreasing the mass of the structure. The mullion can comprise further elements, such as a gasket or a magnet. These elements can of course be made of a different material than the mullion.
- According to a further embodiment, each swing door is at least partly surrounded by a profile, preferably by a profile with an L-shaped cross-section. For example only one or both of the vertical sides of the swing door can comprise a profile. The profile provides a protection for the slim sides of a swing door. An L-shaped profile has the advantage that the edges of the swing door are further protected. By providing a solid profile the profile can be manufactured easily.
- In another embodiment, the gasket is arranged such as to form a barrier between the profile, for example the L-shaped profile, and the interior of the freezer when the adjacent swing doors are in the closed position. With this construction, a better insulation of the inside of the freezer against the warm ambient air is achieved.
- In another embodiment, the upper edge of the front glass pane towards the shop environment is extended in a way that it closes flush or higher than the mounting frame and/or the part of the device which is facing towards the shop. By using an extended front glass other parts of the device can be hidden which contributes to an appealing design.
- In another embodiment, heating means are provided for heating at least a part of the mullion and/or at least a part of the horizontal profile/profiles, and/or wherein lighting means are provided for lighting at least a part of the cabinet. Heating the mullion and/or the horizontal profile/profiles avoids condensation by keeping the temperatures of the surfaces of these elements above the dew point. Providing lighting means is advantageous in that the goods being kept inside the freezer device can be presented to the consumer appealingly. Alternatively or additionally no heating means are provided for heating the swing doors. Especially when an insulation profile is attached to the mullion a heating of the swing doors can be unnecessary.
- According to another embodiment, the rotating axis of at least one of the swing doors is positioned in the non-transparent region. Arranging the rotating axis in the non-transparent region has the advantage that parts or elements for providing angular movement around the rotating axis can be hidden. Typically, the rotating axis of at least one of the swing doors is off the center with respect to the depth of the non-transparent region. This arrangement of the rotating axis enables the swing door to be prevented from being blocked in its angular movement by the mullion.
- According to a further embodiment, the rotating axis is positioned in the area between the adjacent swing doors. Positioning the rotating axis in the area between the adjacent swing doors has the advantage that a blocking of the doors in prevented with easy mechanical means.
- In a preferred embodiment, at least one of the swing doors comprises a hinge at opposite ends of the at least one swing door. Thereby a rotating or pivoting-type mounting of the swing door can be achieved easily, therefore installation is enhanced.
- There are several ways how to design and further develop the teaching of the present invention in an advantageous way. To this end, it is to be referred to the patent claims and to the following explanation of preferred examples of embodiments of the invention, illustrated by the drawing on the other hand. In connection with the explanation of the preferred embodiments of the invention by the aid of the drawing, generally preferred embodiments and further developments of the teaching will be explained.
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FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a part of the adjacent swing doors of a swing door system according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 shows a horizontal cross-sectional view of the swing doors system according toFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 shows a horizontal cross-sectional view of a swing door system according to a further embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 4 shows a front view of the swing door system according toFIG. 3 mounted to a mounting frame; -
FIG. 5 shows a horizontal cross-sectional view of a swing door system according to a further embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 6 shows a front view of the swing door system according toFIG. 5 mounted to a mounting frame; -
FIG. 7 shows a horizontal cross-sectional view of a mullion according to a further embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 8 shows a horizontal cross-sectional view of a mullion according to a further embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of a freezer device according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 10 shows a horizontal cross-sectional view of a swing door system according to a further embodiment of the present invention. -
FIGS. 1 and 2 show different views of a part of theadjacent swing doors swing door system 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention. - Each of the
adjacent swing doors transparent panes transparent panes spacers swing door system 2 further comprises amullion 5 that has a T-shaped cross-section, wherein apart 6 of themullion 5 reaches in between theadjacent swing doors swing doors part 6 can be shorter such that it does not reach in between theadjacent swing doors -
FIG. 1 further shows that themullion 5 comprises two sealingsurfaces gasket swing doors profile layer print swing door swing doors mullion 5 when theswing doors mullion 5 together define anon-transparent region 9 that is marked inFIGS. 1 and 2 with a dashed square. Depending on the horizontal viewing angle, thehorizontal diameter 10 of thenon-transparent region 9 can be different.FIG. 2 shows that the depth 11 of thenon-transparent region 9 is defined as thehorizontal diameter 10 of thenon-transparent region 9 being viewed under an horizontal viewing angle of 0° or 180° with respect to the plane in which theswing doors swing doors non-transparent region 9 is defined as thehorizontal diameter 10 of thenon-transparent region 9 being viewed under an horizontal viewing angle of 90° with respect to the plane in which theswing doors swing doors - Due to the design of the
mullion 5, the depth 11 and the width 12 of thenon-transparent region 9 are extremely short and correspond at least essentially to thedepth 30 andwidth 31 of themullion 5. Because of the low depth 11 of thenon-transparent region 9, the visibility inside of the freezer device is improved when the customer is viewing slantwise into the freezer. The low width 12 of thenon-transparent region 9 improves the visibility during the selection phase, i.e. when a person is standing in front of theclosed swing doors - Furthermore,
FIGS. 1 and 2 show that each of thegaskets magnet magnet part 6 of themullion 5. A solid L-shapedprofile adjacent swing doors profile non-transparent region 9 since it blocks a person's view of the products. In the closed position of theswing doors profile surface part 6 of themullion 5. Moreover, the L-shapedprofile layer magnets swing doors swing doors swing doors layer profile magnets - Each of the
adjacent swing doors print non-transparent region 10 as indicated only inFIG. 2 . - According to
FIG. 2 , the rotatingaxis 17 of theleft swing door 1 b is positioned in thenon-transparent region 9 with adistance 18 of 5 mm away from the external surface of the L-shapedprofile thickness 19 of theswing door 1 a, the rotatingaxis 17 is off-centered, i.e. is positioned in alignment with the externaltransparent pane 3 a. The depth 11 of thenon-transparent region 9 is here 42 mm, wherein the width 12 of thenon-transparent region 9 is 45 mm. Further, thethickness 19 of eachswing door profile gap 20 between theswing doors non-transparent region 9 thehorizontal diameter 10′ of thenon-transparent region 9 is 55 mm, i.e. the length defined by the left end of theprint 15 a and the right end of the sealingsurface 7 b. -
FIGS. 3 and 4 show another embodiment of aswing door system 2. Theswing door system 2 comprises twoadjacent swing doors swing door transparent panes spacers mullion 5 is arranged. Themullion 5 is T-shaped and comprises apart 6 that reaches between theadjacent swing doors swing doors part 6 is shorter, such that it does not reach in between theadjacent swing doors depth 30 of themullion 5 is shorter than the depth 11 of thenon-transparent region 9. Thewidth 31 of themullion 5 equals the width 12 of thenon-transparent region 9. The mullion further comprises sealingsurfaces gaskets wedges magnets wedges mullion 5 are inclined with respect to thetransparent panes adjacent swing doors gaskets swing doors magnets 13 a 13 b are disconnected from thewedges mullion 5 thehorizontal diameter 10 of thenon-transparent region 9 is minimized, especially the depth 11 and the width 12. Furthermore the design of themullion 5 avoids shear forces acting on the gasket during the intial phase when opening the swing doors are minimized. -
FIG. 4 further shows that the left swing door 1 comprises ahinge element 21, such that theswing door 1 a can be rotatable mounted tohorizontal profile 22 of an outer frame. Theright swing door 1 b can comprise a hinge on its not shown right side. -
FIGS. 5 and 6 show another embodiment of aswing door system 2. Theswing door system 2 comprises twoadjacent swing doors swing door transparent panes spacers mullion 5 is arranged. Themullion 5 is T-shaped and comprises apart 6 that reaches between theadjacent swing doors swing doors depth 30 of themullion 5 is shorter than the depth 11 of thenon-transparent region 9. Thewidth 31 of themullion 5 equals the width 12 of thenon-transparent region 9. Hence, theswing door system 2 according toFIGS. 5 and 6 corresponds to the embodiment shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 . In contrast to the embodiment ofFIGS. 1 and 2 the rotating axis of theleft door 1 a is arranged between theadjacent swing doors gaskets swing doors right door 1 b is prevented from blocking theleft door 1 a, when the left door 1 is opened. -
FIG. 6 further shows that the left swing door 1 comprises ahinge 21, such that theswing door 1 a can be rotatable mounted to ahorizontal profile 22 of an outer frame. The right swing door lb can comprise a hinge on its not shown right side -
FIG. 7 shows a cross-sectional view parallel to the opening direction of amullion 5 according to a further embodiment of the present invention. Themullion 5 has a triangle shaped cross section. Therefore, the sealing surfaces 7 a, 7 b of themullion 5 are inclined with respect to the not shown transparent pane of the adjacent swing doors when the swing doors are in the closed position. A triangle shapedmullion 5 has the advantage that theinner part 24 of themullion 5 can serve as a cable duct, heat pipes, heating elements or other elements. -
FIG. 8 shows a cross-sectional view parallel to the opening direction of amullion 5 according to a further embodiment of the present invention. Themullion 5 has a Y-shaped cross section. Therefore, the sealing surfaces 7 a, 7 b of themullion 5 are inclined with respect to the not shown pane of the adjacent swing doors when the swing doors are in the closed position. Thepart 6 of the Y-shapedmullion 5 can reach in between the not shown adjacent swing doors. Furthermore,part 6 can be realized shorter, such that it does not reach in between the adjacent swing doors. -
FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of afreezer device 25 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Thefreezer device 25 comprises acabinet 26 and threeswing door systems 2 each including twoadjacent swing doors mullion 5. The customer can see theproducts 27 through thetransparent panes swing doors non-transparent region 9, the person's view of theproducts 27 is improved when the person is viewing slantwise into thefreezer device 2. Furthermore, the low width 12 of thenon-transparent region 9 improves the view on theproducts 27, when the person stands in front of thefreezer device 2. - Further, the
freezer device 2 comprises an energy source 28 that is connected with an interface 29, which enables to provide energy to a heating element and/or light elements inside theswing doors -
FIG. 10 shows another embodiment of aswing door system 2. Theswing door system 2 comprises twoadjacent swing doors swing door transparent panes spacers mullion 5 is arranged. Themullion 5 is essentially triangle shaped and comprises apart 6 that reaches between theadjacent swing doors swing doors part 6 is shorter, such that it does not reach in between theadjacent swing doors insulation profile 33 is attached to themullion 5. Theinsulation profile 33 comprises aspace 38 that is filled with a thermally insulatingmaterial 34. In this embodiment, thespace 38 is defined by a cavity, such that theinsulation profile 33 is a hollow profile. Theinsulation profile 33 is firmly bonded to themullion 5 withbonding material 39, for example with an adhesive tape. Theinsulation profile 33 can be attached at different fixation points or over its whole length to themullion 5. Additionally, theinsulation profile 33 comprises protuberances 35 that fit into recesses 36 of themullion 5 for providing a force-fit and/or form-fit connection. - The
mullion 5 further comprises apassage 37 for mounting themullion 5 to the horizontal profiles, for example with screws. - Each of the
swing doors profile gaskets mullion 5 and theinsulation profile 33. When theswing doors gaskets mullion 5 and the interior of the freezer. Additionally, thegaskets profiles swing doors swing doors - Further, each of the
gaskets magnet profile layer magnets swing doors swing doors swing doors layer profile magnets - Many modifications and other embodiments of the invention set forth herein will come to mind to the one skilled in the art to which the invention pertains having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing description and the associated drawings. Therefore, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the specific embodiments disclosed and that modifications and other embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims. Although specific terms are employed herein, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation.
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LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS 1a, 1b swing door 2 swing door system 3a, 3b transparent pane 4a, 4b spacer 5 mullion 6 part 7a, 7b sealing surface 8a, 8b gasket 9 non-transparent region 10, 10′ horizontal diameter 11 depth 12 width 13a, 13b magnet 14a, 14b profile 15a, 15b layer 16a, 16b print 17 rotating axis 18 distance 19 thickness 20 gap 21 hinge 22 horizontal profile 23a, 23b wedge 24 inner part (mullion) 25 freezer device 26 cabinet 27 product 28 energy source 29 interface 30 depth 31 width 32 vertical side 33 insulation profile 34 thermally insulation material 35 protuberance 36 recess 37 passage 38 space 39 bonding material
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